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John W. Armstrong
Photograph of John W. Armstrong (d. 3/5/1930). He was first associated with D.C. Shockley, and helped erect many of Decatur's important buildings. He was also associated with George S. Lyon in the lumber business. Armstrong was the Building…
Charles M. Allison
Photograph of Charles M. Allison, the founder and president of the Home Manufacturing Company. He started his business in him home in May 1895, and later moved it to the old Arcade building and then to the Kincaid Building on E. Eldorado. …
YWCA Basketball Team 1916
Photograph of the 1916 YWCA basketball team. The photograph was taken by Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL.
Orchestra of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Photograph of the orchestra of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Front row, left to right: F.G. Geisler, S.O. Dennedy, L.W. Curtis, Oscar Van Hall. Top row, left to right: Pearl Humphrey, Jerome Braden, Jesse Hilt. Photo was taken by Wasson…
WWI Soldiers in Front of a Store in Decatur, IL. c. 1917
WWI - Company H, Illinois National Guard, on return from Springfield, IL., 1917.
Men Marching in the Red Cross Parade, May 1918
WWI - Men marching with the flag in the Red Cross parade, May 1918.l
Goodman Band Marching in the Red Cross Parade
WWI - Goodman Band marching in the Red Cross parade May 1918.
"A Coming Eve
WWI - "A Coming Eve" float with hanging effigy of Kaiser Wilhelm in the Red Cross parade, May 1918.
Illinois Traction System Employees Marching in the Parade
WWI - I.T.S. (Illinois Traction System employees) in the Red Cross parade May 1918. See Red Cross 1918, p. 29.
Red Cross Members Marching in a Parade
WWI - Red Cross in Parade, May 1918, Decatur, IL. See American Red Cross, Macon County, Chapter, 1918, p.34.
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Operating Budget Request for 1974-1975 - February 21, 1974
This is the operating budget request for 1974/1975.